Discolored white canvas apron with purple trim and printed iconography of the Improved Benevolent Protective Order of the Elks of the World. Apron consists of two (2) pieces of canvas, a half-circle overtop a larger square. The half-circle piece features stylized purple text that reads [IBPOE of W]. The square canvas features an image of a male elk standing in a field above an elaborate banner bea
This black cocktail apron was worn by Dinah Washington. The apron is made from a half-circle of black velvet trimmed in a wide border of ruffled black netting. The netting is doubled over so that both raw edges are attached to the velvet edge. A length of wide black satin ribbon is sewn along the top with tails extending from either side to be wrapped and tied in the back. A white and gold sequin
A plasticized two piece nurse's white apron worn by Pauline Brown Payne. The top portion, or bib of the apron (2013.90.2.2a) is a solid piece of fabric that covers the torso from waist to shoulders, broader at the chest and narrowing at the waist. The top of the piece has two straps designed to go over the shoulders and attach to the skirt at the small of the back with a button. The interior front
This is a pink apron with a pink and white rose pattern on the front pockets belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron consists of light pink fabric with four large front pockets made of fabric with a white and blush pink background and a pattern of large pink rosebuds and green leaves. Each pocket has a rounded top hem. The waistband at the front of the apron has the same pattern as the pockets.
This is a child sized pink apron with a pink and white rose pattern on the front pockets belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron consists of light pink fabric with four large front pockets made of fabric with a white and blush pink background and a pattern of large pink rosebuds and green leaves. Each pocket has a rounded top hem. The waistband at the front of the apron has the same pattern as
This is a red and white checked apron belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron consists of cloth with a small red and white checked pattern with red piping at the hems. In the center of the chest are embroidered three letters in red thread that read “E / M / B.” This apron is the style that goes over the head and has a matching front and back side connected by straps that go over the shoulders.
This is a white apron with lace and cherries belonging to Etta Moten Barnett. The apron is plain white with two small white pockets towards the waistband. At the bottom are three separate sew-on appliqués of cherry clusters. The center appliqué has four cherries and their individual stems and leaves, while the on each side of the apron the appliqués have two cherries to each stem cluster. Along th